Amy Russell-Coutts
Career Details
Freelance Writer / Researcher
I have worked for various clients to produce exceptional supporting research and writing, in the form of articles, academic research, and chapter prose. I have also written speeches and speech outlines and supporting material.
Contract Writer
As a contract writer, I produced articulate, clean samples for WikiHow. Topics ranged from writing story outlines, resumes, and social media posts to tips for studying for exams, how to write essays, and more.
College English Instructor
Over the course of four years, I taught many academic writing and intro to fiction courses at Alexander College (Vancouver, BC). I generated my own course material and curriculum, lectured, and facilitated student learning.
Tutor Marker / Contract Marker
As a tutor marker, I facilitated online learning and marked university English papers for various professors at Simon Fraser University and Douglas College (BC).
Research Assistant
As a graduate student at SFU, I collected and collated researched material for Dr. Diana Solomon. I also performed various administrative tasks to support her academic work.
Competencies
Highly efficient, thorough, detail-oriented
100 wpm typing speed
Word/Excel/Google Docs proficient
Knowledge of business writing, and various academic and research formats
Use integrity with respect to quality research and documentation
Very capable using various voices and styles
Problem solver
Feel free to contact me for more information regarding my academic, research and career experiences.